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Ivory figurines of women with pubic triangles

European Museums, The British Museum

Ivory figurines of women with pubic triangles.

Looking good for the afterlife

Early - Middle Predynastic 3900 - 3300 B.C.

Early Egyptians cared about their appearance for the afterlife. Before burial hair was carefully arranged, dyed to cover grey strands, and occasionally hair extensions were added. Beards were trimmed and finernails cleaned and filed. Jewellry was donned.sometimes more than could be comfortably worn in life. Selected individuals were also equipped with palettes and pebbles to grind cosmetic pigments. Makeup was...

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Ivory figurines of women with pubic triangles.
Taken on  Monday 17th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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